DA facilitates creation of group and individual community based enterprise models amongst the poor; to boost local economic development. These enterprises have special relevance in backward areas; where people’s capacities are poor, and conventional businesses fail to provide jobs or the business environment is not conducive for operations. The value chain development approach is often applied to these enterprises; to economically empower backward communities. The current portfolio of community enterprises includes agri-processing, vermicomposting, green building materials and service based enterprises; fulfilling the needs of the community.

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The provision of energy services is a vital precursor to economic development. In India, approximately 57% of the population is deprived of reliable electricity supply and thus, very limited options exist for socioeconomic development in the country.

The project concentrates on rural communities especially women, with an emphasis on construction based livelihoods. The project is testing the hypothesis that: the development and delivery of habitat products and services can lead to tremendous benefits to both the women as well as the sector.

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International NGO work is crucial in campaigns that mobilize citizens at the community and national levels. Currently, NGOs are critical contributors in global efforts to achieve the UNs Millennium Development Goals.